Open letter to anyone who may be interested in going to see Bilal and Cathy at Harambe detox centre in Spain.
My name is Jan. I am a 52-year-old woman. I decided to take the plunge and try ibogaine for help with clinical depression.
To cut a long story short I was originally diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. I was told I needed to take anti-depressants as my brain was not able to make serotonin. As a result, I have spent over 16 years on different pills at various strengths.
I decided on Harambe as I liked the idea of a husband and wife team. And a family setting. It felt like it would be more relaxed and natural. Less like a clinic I suppose.
I read their reviews including one bad one. Which didn’t put me off. After nearly 10 years of providing ibogaine one bad review was nothing in my book. and it felt right. Also, somehow, I found that bad review sort of comforting as it wasn’t too perfect (if that makes sense) I had also read Bilal’s response to it and weighed up the arguments. So felt totally confident about going to Harambe.
After exchanging a few e-mails. I asked for advice regarding diet etc.
I decided to throw my self whole-heartedly into preparing my body ready for the plant medicine. I lost two stone in weight. I did the Healthy food and exercise bit and got off the pills.
This was ok for a while but I started to suffer as I was pill free but going downhill fast mentally. Cathy and Bilal very kindly let me bring my date (originally for November) forward to September. I was so grateful. They were fab and so accommodating.
Cathy picked me up from the airport. I instantly loved her. And felt really at ease. Cathy is warm, kind, intelligent and good fun.
Cathy made me a magnesium flush the night I arrived so I would be ready to take the ibogaine the next day.
Bilal gave me the test dose. Then after a while I was given the flood dose. After an hour or so I started to feel light headed and had a buzzing sensation in my ears. (bit like a mosquito or electric fan heater sound) .
I went to my room which was clean and tidy with fresh white linen on the bed. The room was spacious and airy with an en-suite. Including a bath and shower.
I lay down on the bed Bilal made sure it was dark so the light didn’t bother me. Gave me an eye mask. Then left. I felt fine as I knew the family where only a few yards away. And I was comforted by the sounds of family life. Bilal offered to keep any noise down to a minimum. But I insisted he didn’t bother as I wanted to hear them close by. Although I don’t even remember any noise at all really.
Soon after, I started to “dream” with my eyes open. I saw neon bright coloured lights in lines and a fresco of lizards. When I zoomed in, I saw the lizards had paint brushes and where painting the fresco its self. (when I got home, I looked up lizard on spirit/totem animal sites and it talked about the lucid dreamer being regenerated and healing. Also, that we create our own life and find our own purpose (Apt I thought) .
I also saw a face come out of the wall coming backwards and forwards towards my face. But I didn’t feel unnerved by it looked like a male face. And that’s all I remember really. I didn’t throw up at all. Neither did I feel sick. (because I did the diet and knew to stay still)
Once it was over, I called for Bilal who assisted me in getting up and walking me to the lounge and outside for some air. Then he helped me back to bed. I felt very touched by Bilal’s empathy and the care and sensitivity he showed. I felt safe and respected.
To my mind Bilal and Cathy provide an important service especially for people like me who are at their wits end and just want their life back. They do what they can, healing the world, one person at a time. And they are quite cheaply priced compared to most providers. No money exchanged hands until I got there. They never even asked for money or even half up front. That went along way with me. These are good and honourable people. Down to earth and fair.
I was saddened to hear that Bilal and his children experienced racism. But impressed by his dedication to continue to help heal in spite of small-minded bigotry. (which must wear a person down.) A top bloke. Seriously.
I am hoping to go back and do this ibogaine again within a year. (just to be totally sure.) As for food and water. I didn’t feel hungry or thirsty the whole time. Strange really because you would think that would be the case after that length of time.
Within a week of being home I got better each day. People around me have noticed a definite shift in me. My energy levels have improved and so has my mind set. I also liked the way my mind felt clear and unburdened. At peace if you will.
I have no hesitation in recommending these providers to anyone. I wouldn’t personally consider going anywhere else.
Big thanks to the sacred plant iboga and of course Cathy and Bilal their two adorable children and Bilal’s son Ebou who was a star.
Good luck and love and light to all those who are in search of healing.
My brain is still processing a lot, but its nice not to be thinking about opiates and actually my tendencies for self harm and thoughts like that are gone.
Im actually more honest and direct with people, maybe a bit too direct with some emotions but oh well, definitely more transparent with people when I need space
This is day 1 after detox.This place was amazing journey and best decision made ever. Bilal and Catherine are top class profesionals in this field. Cant be more happy feeling clean and clear mind and no even thinking about drugs. I lost 9kg only in 5 days.Never felt more loved and grounded. This medicine bring me direction in life and clarity who I am and who I want to become. This is magic pill and Not. For those who want to see better verion of themselves is a best place to start.Just need to trust process and keep instructions. Hope to see you guys again
Lukas
Hello
I am back home. Still feeling good. 👍.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Give my love to all of your family and to you.
Love Madelaine
Thank you to iboga, my brother is like day to night. It’s like we have reversed years! We have our brother back.
Le sunt recunoscator din adancul sufletului gazdelor. Sunt niste oameni absolut extraordinari si calzi.
M-am simtit in permanenta un membru al familiei lor. Am beneficiat de atat de multa grija si sustinere cum nu am simtit de muult.
Tratamentul meu a fost cu iboga. A fost pentru prima oara cand am avut o experienta cu psihedelice si vreau sa dau un sfat oricarei persoane care urmeaza sa aiba o astfel de doza, cu orice halucinogen: lasati asteptarile, sperantele in legatura cu modul in care credeti ca se va desfasura experienta deoparte. Uiati toata teoria. Toate trip report-urile citite sunt irelevante.
Experienta este atat de personala si poate varia deosebit de mult.
Eu unul am avut o experienta lipsita aproape in totalitate de vizuale. Nu am vazut decat un tipar arhitectural egiptean in coltul campului vizual care s-a risipit dupa vreo 5 secunde si un televizor pe lampi de moda veche cu antene cu ecranul stins.
Cu toate acestea, trip-ul a fost puternic emotional si m-a facut sa realizez cat de tare m-au afectat niste traume de care credeam ca m-am detasat.
Totodata, nu cred ca as fi putut alege un loc mai bun decat aceasta familie.
Totul s-a desfasurat in conditii de maxima siguranta. Am fost monitorizat in permanenta si repet, sunt niste oameni atat de deosebiti. Ii iubesc din tot sufletul si abia astept sa ii revad fiindca ma voi intoarce deoarece am realizat ca terapia cu psihedelice este un life long journey. Nu este o pastila magica pe care o iei o data si te limpezeste de toate greutatile.
De asemenea, spre surprinderea mea, desi am crezut initial ca beneficiul principal va fi trip-ul vreau sa spun ca experienta comunicarii cu ei a fost in egala masura vindecatoare.
Aaa, si sa nu uit: Malik, fiul lor, este un scump; un baietel atat de educat si atat de saritor. Are 10 ani si spontaneitatea lui mi-a reamintit de simplitatea vietii de copil. Astfel, apogeul trip-ului meu a fost datorat atmosferei de familie. Ma aflam la finalul experientei, dar in continuare puternic sub influenta ibogai, cand am intrat sufrageria lor. Acolo, mama lui, Catherine, asculta o muzica atat de frumoasa, iar Malik se zbenguia si acest peisaj m-a inundat cu fericire.
Cu atat mai frumos, a fost faptul ca in ultima seara Catherine s-a oferit cu tot dragul sa ma scoata alaturi de Malik si de o prietena de-a ei la in Valencia, la un bar, la un concert flamenco. Va dati si voi seama din ce va povestesc cata compasiune au oamenii acestia. Aaa! Si nu numai ca m-a dus acolo, ci a facut si cinste.
In concluzie, am crapat usa vindecarii si nu as putea fi mai fericit ca i-am ales pe acesti oameni. Va iubesc Catherine, Bilal, Malik!
P.s.: portocalele de pe strada de-a lungul careia e si casa lor sunt cele mai bune pe care le-am mancat vreodata. Absolut geniaale!
There are truly no words on earth to describe how ibogaine, Cathy and her amazing family and program changed my life. There for I do not really know how to start this. So I’ll just jump right in…
Sometime in early spring of 2016 I was living in San Francisco California. We all know it is an extremely expensive place to live, so to make ends meet I worked many jobs, thus burning myself out so to speak. One of my gigs at the time was managing a popular nightclub in the evenings, so drugs were all around me.
When I felt it was too much, I fell onto heroin and fentayl, and hard. I had previously had several years clean prior to this. Once I literally realized I was going to die as many actually did all around me I panicked.
Luckily, I knew of ibogaine from my past, the first time I ever had an opiate problem. The problem was back then the only ibogaine treatment centres I could find were all in Mexico and central American countries.
Due to bureaucracy these clinics tend to be a little shady so in order to find a trustworthy place you must spend thousands… Put it this way. My trip to Valencia Spain from San Francisco California plus full detox treatment was literally a fraction of the price.
If you truly want to put behind all your addictions, move on past a defibrillating ailment in your life, I can’t not recommend ibogaine hci treatment enough to you in words.
If not for Cathy, Bilal, family and this treatment you wouldn’t be reading this, for I would of been dead a few years ago by now. Real talk.
Now I’m happily married living in Barcelona working on my true passions in life, all the ones i lost touch with due to drugs.
I personally vouch on behalf of this treatment and family working behind it 110%.
Cathy picked me up for the airport, catered to my nutritional needs as a 20 plus year vegan *best chickpea masala of all time btw!’ I couldn’t of asked for any more.
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